The enantiomer of cholesterol

E. J. Westover; D. F. Covey

doi:10.1007/s00232-004-0714-7

The enantiomer of cholesterol

E. J. Westover, D. F. Covey

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Abstract

Cholesterol plays a variety of significant roles in biological systems. However, the mechanisms by which cholesterol functions remain largely unclear. The enantiomer of cholesterol (ent-cholesterol) - which has identical physical properties, but opposite three-dimensional configuration compared to cholesterol - is a unique tool that can be used to better understand the mechanisms of cholesterol function. We review the literature pertaining to ent-cholesterol, focusing in particular on its use in biological studies.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	61-72
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Membrane Biology
Volume	202
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00232-004-0714-7
State	Published - Dec 2004

Keywords

Cholesterol
Enantiomer
Enantioselectivity
ent-Cholesterol

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